2001-06 State Grant for Economic Dev.RESOLUTION NO. 01 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA TO ACCEPT
AND IMPLEMENT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION
FUND GRANT (EDTF) FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE
OF FLORIDA, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF
TOURISM, TRADE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (OTTED) ON BEHALF
OF EDTF BUSINESS SHEFFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.;
PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTTED AGREEMENT IDENTIFIED
AS PROJECT NUMBER 00/01147A; PROVIDING FOR NECESSARY
AGREEMENTS TO OBTAIN RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER THE GRANT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has applied for an economic development
grant from the Office of the Governor, State of Florida, under the Florida Office of
Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED), to provide funds for certain
development on behalf of a qualifying business, Sheffield Environmental Services
Inc., under a project identified as number 00/01147A, and is in receipt of an
agreement for adoption of same; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with OTTED requires certain assurances by the City in order
to obtain release of funds under the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the assurances that are required are within the authority of the City to grant,
and are in the best interests of the City and the economic vitality of the City as a
whole;
THEREFORE, be it resolved and adopted by the City of Okeechobee Florida as follows:
1. The City of Okeechobee, Florida accepts and enters into by separate
document the agreement with OTTED under project number 00/01147A to
obtain grant funds to assist in economic development in conjunction with
Sheffield Environmental Services, Inc.
2. That once the subject project is completed, the City of Okeechobee accepts
and shall agree to provide future maintenance and attendant costs thereof
of the infrastructure or improvements made thereon.
3. That the City shall certify to OTTED, within 180 days of the execution of the
OTTED agreement, that Sheffield has secured necessary permits, including
but not limited to building permits, and initiated construction of the referenced
facilities in this project.
4. That all invoices, statements and related documents generated during
implementation of the project shall be submitted to the City for pre -audit and
approval by the City prior to release of funds.
5. That the City of Okeechobee certifies that its adopted local government
comprehensive plan is in compliance with Chapter 163 Part II, Florida
Statutes, and that any amendments to the adopted plan related to the
transportation project or EDTF business facility have been determined by the
Department of Community Affairs to be in compliance with Chapter 163 Part
II, Florida Statutes.
6. That within 180 days of execution of the OTTED agreement, the City will
certify to OTTED and provide copies of appropriate documentation, which
substantiates that all required right -of -ways have been obtained, and meet
the definition of right -of -ways set forth in 334.03(22), Florida Statutes.
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ATTEST:
7. The City certifies to OTTED that it will award the construction of this
transportation project to the lowest and best bidder in accordance with
applicable state and federal statutes, rules and regulations. Upon execution,
the City will provide a copy of all bid tally sheets and awarded bid contract to
OTTED.
8. That the construction of this transportation project shall commence no later
than August 27, 2001, and shall be completed by March 15, 2002. The City
reserves the right to requests extensions of these dates by OTTED, but shall
submit such requests prior to the expiration of the current commencement or
project completion dates.
9. That the City of Okeechobee agrees to comply with all other contract
provisions set out in the OTTED agreement executed this date, and as
hereafter amended.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this 15 day of May, 2001
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC City Clerk
APPROVED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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James Kirk, Mayor